]]>Celebrate New Year’s Eve in celebrity style. Enjoy dinner, countdown festivities, and a bottle of Cristal Champagne this New Year’s Eve at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.

Start the evening with a delicious dinner. Guests choose to dine at either deseo, the Resort’s signature restaurant featuring fresh and flavorful Nuevo Latino cuisine, or at Nellie Cashman’s Monday Club Café, whose locally inspired cuisine includes Arizona Prime Beef.

The four-course prix fixe menu at deseo will include a variety of delicious choices ranging from ceviches to Hudson Valley foie gras to “caviar y papa” for starters, to main courses including braised wagyu beef and seared black cod to dessert choices including dulce de leche flan, arroz con leche and warm chocolate lava cake.

Continue the celebration with New Year’s Eve festivities at Dreamweavers Canyon. Enjoy live musical entertainment all evening along with a chilled bottle of Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Cristal, which has been recognized as one of the world’s finest Champagnes since its creation for Russia’s Tsar Alexander II in 1876. After counting down to the New Year and welcoming 2017, relax in a spacious Westin guest room complete with Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath amenities.

The Cristal Celebration Package, including a one-night stay in a traditional guest room, a four-course, prix-fixe dinner for two at deseo restaurant or Nellie Cashman’s Monday Club Café, entertainment and party favors in Dreamweavers Canyon and a bottle of Louis Roerderer Champagne, is available only on Dec. 31, 2016. The package is priced from $599.

Please mention promotional code: NEWYEAR. The offer is subject to availability and terms and conditions apply.

]]>http://kierlandresort.com/cristal-celebration-2017/feed/0Celebrate the Holiday Seasonhttp://kierlandresort.com/celebrate-the-season-2016/
http://kierlandresort.com/celebrate-the-season-2016/#commentsTue, 15 Nov 2016 20:31:30 +0000http://kierlandresort.com/?p=7894This holiday season, take time for memory-making fun with activities for all ages at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. Once again, the Resort is proud to present its spectacular 3-D Holiday PaintScaping show. The Resort transforms into a winter wonderland as its exterior walls come alive with PaintScaping, themed 3-D images and animations festively […]

]]>This holiday season, take time for memory-making fun with activities for all ages at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.

Holiday PaintScaping

Once again, the Resort is proud to present its spectacular 3-D Holiday PaintScaping show. The Resort transforms into a winter wonderland as its exterior walls come alive with PaintScaping, themed 3-D images and animations festively set to holiday music. The art of PaintScaping, derived from painting the landscape, merges a virtual world with the existing world by projecting 3-dimensional digital mapping onto buildings that act as the canvas for characters, colors, and objects as living and moving parts of the facade. Founded by an award-winning computer animator, PaintScaping uses The Resort as a canvas, integrating the features of the 11-story main building and adding emotion and context with computer-generated holiday characters, snow, and cheer.

Come at 5 p.m. to hear the Resort’s nightly bagpiper performance while enjoying a hot chocolate or holiday cocktail around a firepit and firetables on the Resort’s scenic Dreamweavers Canyon, which overlooks the Resort’s golf course.

PaintScaping shows will be at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. nightly from Nov. 25 to Dec. 31. The shows are free and open to the public. Parking at the Resort is also free.

Live Entertainment

Enjoy an evening out with live music in Dreamweavers Canyon, a beautiful outdoor patio setting overlooking the Resort’s golf course. Each weekend throughout the holiday season, the Resort will feature local favorite Erick Hasbun, an acoustic musician, singer and songwriter whose musical genres include Classic Rock, Pop, Country and Folk. In addition, the Resort will present Indie/Rock duo, 76th Street, a singer and songwriter pair who bring powerful harmonies and upbeat personalities to every performance. The live music performances, which follow the nightly Bagpipes at Sunset series, will be from 6 – 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Holiday Cocktail Menu

In addition to its regular lineup of freshly handmade craft cocktails, The Resort will be offering a special menu of cocktails specially created for the holidays. Available at the Waltz & Weiser Whisky Bar & Cantina and Dreamweavers Patio, the hot cocktails sure to warm a cool evening are the Bailey’s Comet, made with Baileys, Kahlua, Coffee, Whipped Cream and Nutmeg; The Nutty Scotsman, made with Drambuie, Frangelico, Coffee, Whipped Cream and garnished with a Cinnamon Stick and Hot Buttered Toffee, made with Baileys, Butterscotch Schnapps, Hot Chocolate, Whipped Cream, Crushed Toffee Pieces.

For those who prefer cool sips under the stars, The Candy Cane cocktail features Smirnoff Peppermint Twist, creme de cacao, white cranberry, and a crushed candy cane rim; The Poinsettia, made with Nolets Silver Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, and a combination of juices; the Gingerbread House, made with Smirnoff Vanilla vodka, lemon, gingerbread syrup, cranberry, and barrel aged bitters, and Rudolph the Red Rudolph the Red Nosed Mule, made with Ketel One Oranje vodka, spiced cranberry syrup, lime, and ginger beer.

Holiday Cocktail Classes

For those who enjoy making their own cocktails, The Westin Kierland is also offering "Holiday Cocktails with Matt" featuring Resort mixologist Matt Allen. The one-hour classes will feature hands-on instruction teaching participants to create seasonal cocktails that will add sparkle to any holiday gathering. Participants will be provided with their own cocktail station complete with all the ingredients needed to mix and drink their creation. The cocktails curriculum will include Rudolph the Red Nosed Mule, The Poinsettia and the Gingerbread House cocktails.

"Holiday Cocktails with Matt" will be from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Nov. 26, Dec. 10, and Dec. 17. Classes are $60 per person and include light appetizers, as well as the mixed drinks. Plus, participants take home their own cocktail shaker, recipe cards and a coupon for a return visit. Advance reservations are required.
Information or reservations: 480-624-1268.

Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve Dining

Enjoy stress-free dining with friends and family without all the shopping, prepping, cooking and the kitchen cleanup!Nellie Cashman’s Monday Club Cafe will be serving a special holiday buffet from noon to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day.

On New Year’s Eve, Resort’s signature restaurant, deseo, will be serving its flavorful Latin fare for dinner with 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. seatings.
Reservations are required. For information, call 480-624-1202.

A Holiday Treat for Hands and Feet

Agave, The Arizona Spa is celebrating the holiday season with a special treat for hands and feet with its Sugar Plum Manicure and Pedicure. Offered through Jan. 7, 2017, the fragrant treatments feature a smoothing Spiced Plum Sugar Scrub and moisturizing Spiced Plum Creme, plus, with every mani or pedi, guests also can enjoy a complimentary mug of mulled wine.
Each of the spiced plum products from Enlight Botanicals features natural ingredients including plum extract, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, clove and vanilla, which combine to create the perfect holiday aroma. Plum extract, rich in Vitamin C, is a useful anti-aging ingredient that helps to smooth and plump the skin.
The Sugar Plum Manicure is $79. The Sugar Plum Pedicure is $99. Or, guests can enjoy savings when combining both. The Sugar Plum Mani-Pedi Combo is priced at $149.
For information or to book your reservation, call 480-624-1202.

Terms & Conditions

Prices for all spa treatments do not include gratuity; gratuity is based on full treatment price; cannot be combined with any other discounts or special offers.

A CELEBRATION OF HOLIDAY COCKTAILS

Just in time for the holiday season, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa presents "Holiday Cocktails with Matt." Resort mixologist Matt Allen will teach guests about various spirits, the art of mixology, and what’s trending in the cocktail scene, all while teaching participants to become craft cocktail connoisseurs. The 90-minute classes will feature hands-on instruction about how to create delicious holiday themed cocktails that will add sparkle to any seasonal celebration. Participants will be provided with their own bar station complete with all the ingredients needed to mix and drink their creations.
The cocktails curriculum will include Rudolph the Red Nosed Mule, The Poinsettia and the Gingerbread House cocktails.

Offered from 4 – 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, and Dec. 17

$60 per person and includes light appetizer – as well as the mixed drinks

Participants take home their own cocktail shaker, recipe cards and a coupon for a return visit

Advance reservations are required. For more information or to book your reservations, please call 480-624-1268.

]]>http://kierlandresort.com/cocktail-classes-with-matt/feed/7The Scotch Library Presents “Voice to America Live!”http://kierlandresort.com/voice-to-america-live/
http://kierlandresort.com/voice-to-america-live/#commentsFri, 26 Aug 2016 00:50:45 +0000http://kierlandresort.com/?p=7514What’s better than a good Scotch? Good conversation to go with your Scotch. The Scotch Library at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa will present a special tasting featuring Tony Femino, host of Voice to America, an award-winning talk show that airs on KTAR radio. Voice to America Live! will bring Femino’s radio show format […]

]]>What’s better than a good Scotch? Good conversation to go with your Scotch. The Scotch Library at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa will present a special tasting featuring Tony Femino, host of Voice to America, an award-winning talk show that airs on KTAR radio.

Voice to America Live! will bring Femino’s radio show format live to The Scotch Library this fall. Each will include discussion topics centered on the world news of the day and each will feature a great tasting of three great scotches.

For 15 years Femino has hosted, developed and produced radio and television shows. His programs have aired on XM Radio, ESPN Radio, WABC-New York, KMPC-Los Angeles, Radio B-Israel and KTAR-Phoenix. Femino has written for publications ranging from the Arizona Republic to the National Sports Daily. Five times, Femino was named "Best Talk Host" in Arizona by the Associated Press.

The Scotch Library at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa provides both aficionados and those new to Scotch with the opportunity to select from more than 250 different labels including a collection of rare scotches.

Voice to America Live! series

Each event will be 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 13

Tickets are priced at $50 per person, which includes a tasting of three Scotch whiskies and appetizers.

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http://kierlandresort.com/holiday-sugarplum-spa-special/#commentsTue, 15 Nov 2016 20:31:39 +0000http://kierlandresort.com/?p=7887Agave, The Arizona Spa at The Westin Kierland Resort is celebrating the holiday season with a special treat for hands and feet with its Sugar Plum Manicure and Pedicure. Offered through Jan. 7, 2017, the fragrant treatments feature a smoothing Spiced Plum Sugar Scrub and moisturizing Spiced Plum Creme, plus, with every mani or pedi, […]

]]>Agave, The Arizona Spa at The Westin Kierland Resort is celebrating the holiday season with a special treat for hands and feet with its Sugar Plum Manicure and Pedicure. Offered through Jan. 7, 2017, the fragrant treatments feature a smoothing Spiced Plum Sugar Scrub and moisturizing Spiced Plum Creme, plus, with every mani or pedi, guests also can enjoy a complimentary mug of mulled wine.

Each of the spiced plum products from Enlight Botanicals features natural ingredients including plum extract, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, clove and vanilla, which combine to create the perfect holiday aroma. Plum extract, rich in Vitamin C, is a useful anti-aging ingredient that helps to smooth and plump the skin.

The Sugar Plum Manicure is $79. The Sugar Plum Pedicure is $99. Or, guests can enjoy savings when combining both. The Sugar Plum Mani-Pedi Combo is priced at $149.

For information, call 480-624-1202

Terms & Conditions

Prices for all spa treatments do not include gratuity; gratuity is based on full treatment price; cannot be combined with any other discounts or special offers.

]]>http://kierlandresort.com/holiday-sugarplum-spa-special/feed/0Experience deseo From the Best Seat in the Househttp://kierlandresort.com/experience-deseo-restaurant-best-seat-house/
http://kierlandresort.com/experience-deseo-restaurant-best-seat-house/#commentsSat, 05 Sep 2015 00:12:30 +0000http://kierlandresort.com/?p=2512What better way to take in everything deseo has to offer than with our Epicurean Experience? Every Thursday night at 5:30 p.m., Chef de Cuisine Derek Biazo, will do a demonstration of two signature ceviche dishes (paired with a signature mojito drink), followed by a three-course dinner at “The Rail” (paired with South American wines). […]

]]>What better way to take in everything deseo has to offer than with our Epicurean Experience? Every Thursday night at 5:30 p.m., Chef de Cuisine Derek Biazo, will do a demonstration of two signature ceviche dishes (paired with a signature mojito drink), followed by a three-course dinner at “The Rail” (paired with South American wines). Guests can interact with the chefs, ask questions and learn tips to use at home. The three-course dinner includes salad, entree and dessert in addition to wine paired with each course and one of our signature muddle drinks to kick off the night. The cost is only $75 per person and does not include tax and gratuity.

To make a special reservation for this unique experience, please call (480) 624-1202 or email dining@kierlandresort.com and mention “dining at the rail”.

]]>http://kierlandresort.com/experience-deseo-restaurant-best-seat-house/feed/0Fit Fore Scotchhttp://kierlandresort.com/fit-fore-scotch/
http://kierlandresort.com/fit-fore-scotch/#commentsThu, 03 Nov 2016 17:53:02 +0000http://kierlandresort.com/?p=7831The fitness, golf and scotch experts at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa are joining forces to create the perfect combination of all three with the new Fit Fore Scotch program. The one-of-a-kind half-day experience begins with the Resort?s acclaimed Fore-Max program at Agave, the Arizona Spa. Fore-Max is an invigorating hour of fitness, which […]

]]>The fitness, golf and scotch experts at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa are joining forces to create the perfect combination of all three with the new Fit Fore Scotch program. The one-of-a-kind half-day experience begins with the Resort?s acclaimed Fore-Max program at Agave, the Arizona Spa. Fore-Max is an invigorating hour of fitness, which includes the fundamentals of stretching along with cardio exercises tailored to the individual?s needs. Following their workout, guests will be invited to relax and refresh at Agave Spa.

Next, guests enjoy 9-holes of golf at The Westin Kierland Golf Club, a Troon-managed course designed by Scott Miller featuring 27 holes that form a complimentary collection of nines. Golfers can enjoy the luxury of golf carts with cooling misters? or to continue their unique experience, they can choose to golf on a Segway, GolfBoard or Golf Bike.

The Fit Fore Scotch program concludes in the early evening with a private tasting of three Scotch whiskies at the Resort?s renowned Scotch Library, where specially trained Scotch Ambassadors assist both aficionados and those new to Scotch as they learn about whisky and choose from a collection of more than 250 selections.

As a memento of their Fit Fore Scotch experience, guests receive a divot tool, bag tag, Kierland logo baseball cap, and an etched scotch glass from The Scotch Library. They also will have the opportunity to return to Agave, The Arizona Spa within seven days to receive a complimentary 50-minute massage which they can use or give as a gift.

The Fit Fore Scotch program is priced at $349 per person and will be available on select dates only. Upcoming dates are:

Nov. 18, 2016

Dec. 16, 2016

Jan. 20, 2017

Feb. 17, 2017

March 17, 2017

For information or reservations, please call Agave, The Arizona Spa at 480-624-1202.

]]>http://kierlandresort.com/fit-fore-scotch/feed/0Choose Your Fall Fun Getaway 2016http://kierlandresort.com/choose-fall-fun-2016/
http://kierlandresort.com/choose-fall-fun-2016/#commentsFri, 09 Sep 2016 19:53:25 +0000http://kierlandresort.com/?p=7566Whether you’re enjoying a weekend getaway or a longer escape, relax, reconnect and make the most of every moment. Golf, spa or a special dinner? Choose your own special experience with the Choose Your Fall Fun Getaway offer at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. Options for resort fun include 27 holes of golf at […]

]]>Whether you’re enjoying a weekend getaway or a longer escape, relax, reconnect and make the most of every moment.
Golf, spa or a special dinner? Choose your own special experience with the Choose Your Fall Fun Getaway offer at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.

Options for resort fun include 27 holes of golf at The Westin Kierland Golf Club, a host of rejuvenating spa and salon treatments at Agave, The Arizona Spa and dining at the Resort’s nine dining venues. And, just in time for holiday shopping, guests also can enjoy special resort discounts at adjacent upscale shopping and dining centers Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter.

]]>http://kierlandresort.com/choose-fall-fun-2016/feed/0Get Connected in Scottsdalehttp://kierlandresort.com/get-connected-scottsdale/
http://kierlandresort.com/get-connected-scottsdale/#commentsFri, 28 Oct 2016 18:38:22 +0000http://kierlandresort.com/?p=7818Scottsdale Meetings Book a meeting or event at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa by March 31, 2017 for a program happening prior to September 1, 2017 and receive complimentary standard Wired Internet in your group’s meeting space. For more information on Scottsdale meetings, contact the Group Sales Department at 480-624-1000.

Book a meeting or event at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa by March 31, 2017 for a program happening prior to September 1, 2017 and receive complimentary standard Wired Internet in your group’s meeting space.

For more information on Scottsdale meetings, contact the Group Sales Department at 480-624-1000.

]]>Relax the day away on your very own private “island.” Perfect for the whole family, Tommy Bahama Relaxation Reef is a one-of-a-kind island experience that features exclusive access to a private section of the lazy river, eight lounge chairs and plenty of fun!
Tommy Bahama Relaxation Reef includes:

Private In-Water Cove Area

Complimentary Bottles of Water

Dining Table for 4 in Reef

Shaded lounge seating for 8 on Island

2 Umbrellas on the Island

Complimentary Chips and Salsa (one time)

Complimentary Aloe Up sunscreen products

Reserved Tubes (up to 10), to be stocked in Cove Area

Tommy Bahama Relaxation Reef is limited to Resort guests only (with a 20-person capacity) and requires a minimum $100 food and beverage purchase.